Purpose
- To unify and cooperate with all United Honpa Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Associations in the State of Hawaii
- To perpetuate and expand Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land Sect) in the State of Hawaii
- To promote the development of Buddhist women’s organizations
- To participate in the promotion of Buddhism throughout the world and to work for world peace
Pledge
As a person of Buddhist faith, I will follow Shinran Shonin who sought to live the life of truth; appreciate fully the blessing of human existence; thoroughly hear the Primal Vow of the Buddha; and diligently strive to live the life of Nembutsu as a Buddhist woman.
- Earnestly listening to the teaching, I will live my daily life embraced in Amida’s Light.
- Building a home fragrant with the Nembutsu, I will nurture a child of the Buddha.
- Following the teaching of “One World”, I will spread the circle of Dharma friends
Member of the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association
The Wailuku Hongwanji Bukkyo Fujinkai was founded in March 1905 during the term of the second resident minister, Reverend Tessan Funakura. The fourth resident minister, Reverend Kagetsu Shibata, expanded and strengthened the organization. With an increase in English-speaking members, Reverend Ryugen Matsuda organized a “sister” organization, the Bodhi Club in 1939. In 2003, the Fujinkai changed its name to Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) to correspond to the name of the State organization, the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations.
Stories
Rev. Joshin Kamuro to Speak at Eitaikyo Memorial Service on November 10, 2024
We kindly request your support in contributing to our temple’s wish list, which includes essential items to enhance our space and activities. Your generosity is greatly appreciated
2025-2026 Officer & Directors Elections
The Wailuku Hongwanji Nominating Committee, consisting of Gary Murai, Danny Topp, Gwen Hiraga and Michael Munekiyo, completed its slate of Temple Board officers and directors for the 2025 through 2026
Garden Renewal
We kindly request your support in contributing to our temple’s wish list, which includes essential items to enhance our space and activities. Your generosity is greatly appreciated
2024-2025 Social Concerns Fund Drive
The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii is again reaching out to its members asking for support of the Hawaii Kyodan’s annual Social Concerns Fund Drive. Monies raised will support worthy
Maui United BWA Fall General Assembly
Wailuku BWA members mark your calendars and join at the Fall General Assembly of the Maui United Buddhist Women’s Association. This event will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024
Buddha Reads: Siddhartha
On September 15, the Buddha Reads book club gathered to explore Hermann Hesse’s classic novel, Siddhartha. This profound tale chronicles the spiritual journey of a young man named Siddhartha during